Octane grades

The table below summarizes SGS INSPIRE’s projections on the research octane number worldwide in 2023-2030. Africa is generally expected to remain at the existing research octane number (RON) in the coming years, except in Southern Africa, where RON 95 share will increase. In North and Central Americas and part of the Caribbean, AKI 91/RON 95 share is expected to increase, while no significant changes in the existing RON are expected in South America (except in Peru where five types octane grades are merging in only three types of octane grades). Asia offers a diverse situation: gasoline RON 90 and lower will likely be phased out in East and Southeast Asia, most of South Asia will experience an increase in the share of RON 95-97 grades, and the Middle East is expected to mainl